AIMS: East Asia vs Myanmar: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
AIMS: East Asia
88.3%
in 2024
Myanmar
80.9%
in 2020
AIMS: East Asia rank
36th
Myanmar rank
35th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: East Asia
- Myanmar
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 88.3% against 80.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Myanmar ahead.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 201 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, AIMS: East Asia averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.4% | 62.8% | 29.4% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 75.2% | 16.5% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 81.0% | 74.6% | 6.4% | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 80.9% | 4.6% | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Myanmar?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 88.3% against 80.9% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Myanmar?
- 7.4%, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Myanmar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and Myanmar rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 36th and Myanmar ranks 35th of 201 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release